as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
Among those who voted for Kamala Harris for president last year, 47% reported unfavorable opinions of the party.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
About 31 percent of all voters surveyed had a favorable view of Newsom compared to 41 percent unfavorable, but Democrats overwhelmingly shared more positive opinions of the California governor, with 62 percent favorable to 14 percent unfavorable.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
The latest national polls from groups like Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, AP/NORC, Gallup and more have the president's overall approval rating marked as unfavorable once again.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
More than 70% of Brits and Germans held an unfavorable view of the Tesla CEO in January in the wake of Musk’s political interventions.
—Ryan Hogg, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
About 31 percent of all voters surveyed had a favorable view of Newsom compared to 41 percent unfavorable, but Democrats overwhelmingly shared more positive opinions of the California governor, with 62 percent favorable to 14 percent unfavorable.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
The latest national polls from groups like Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, AP/NORC, Gallup and more have the president's overall approval rating marked as unfavorable once again.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
More than 70% of Brits and Germans held an unfavorable view of the Tesla CEO in January in the wake of Musk’s political interventions.
—Ryan Hogg, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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But let’s face it - any kind of drama on social media, positive or negative, is good for any reality competition show (or any series, for that matter).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The specialty retailer’s chief financial officer, Robert Ball, said Abercrombie has seen about $5 million in adverse impact from tariffs during the second quarter, chiefly manifested in the cost of sales, and expects $90 million net impact from tariffs for the year.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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This tool helps with reading, writing, summarizing, adverse-event profile reviews, label comparisons, clinical protocol assessments, and even generating database code.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizes fossil fuels for electricity.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took it as a hostile act and approached Prescott, meeting face-to-face with him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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